Backband



R. W. PAUL.

, BACKBAND.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 14,1921.

' Patented July 18, 1922.

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To cZZ 'ZUIL 0111 it may concern Be it known that I, RAYMOND W. PAUL, acitizen of the United States, residing at Pike Road, in the county ofBeaufort and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Backbands, of which thefollowing is aspecification.

This invention relates to back bands, and more particnlarly to backbands for plowing and other heavy work.

A n object of the invention is the provision of a combined. back band,trace carrier, and rein holder that is strong, durable, light,economical, and comfortable for the anil'na l.

A further object is the provision of a back band that will be free fromprojecting hooks, eliminating the possibility of catching a part of theharness or becoming entangled therewith.

A further object of the invention is the provision of the pads formed ofsoft wood and adjustably mounted on the back band so that they may bemoved to conform to the shape, of the animals back.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown one embodiment of theinvention. In this showing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the trace carrier and rein holder, and,

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View on line 33 of Figure 2. 7

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral. 1 designates aninverted V-Shaped metal band adapted to fit over the back of the animal.Adjacent each end. the band is provided with a plurality of openings 2.Pads are adapted to be securedv to the band by means of suitablefastening elements 4 I arranged in one of the openings. The pads arepreferably made of soft wood, and are provided with an even surface tobear equally upon 'all parts of the animal. As shown, the corners of thepads are rounded, as at 5, and slightly bevelled to eliminate sharpedges which may cause chafing. The pads are recessed for the receptionof the metal band and the surface of the band is arranged flush with thesurface of the pad. Au inturned hook 6 is arranged on each end of theband.

A chain 7 is adapted to be secured in each of these hooks, the chainbeing provided with a ring 8 at the lower end.

Specification of Letters I Pate nt.

Thetrace carrier and rein holder consists of a block 9, similar inconstruction and formation to the pads 3, the block being provided witha metal guide member 10. As shown. the guide member is secured to thePatented Jail 18. Jiff Isa Application filed July 14, 1921. Serial l lo;484,748.

block by screws 11 and 12, one of which extends through the outer wall13 of the inetal member. The lower portion of the metal member isprovided with a pair of parallel walls for the reception of the tracechain, the outer wall being oflset, as at 14,

to form a restricted lower portion 15 in I which the chain 16 isarranged. The upper portion of the metal member is formed substantiallycircular in shape, as at 17, and is adapted to receive the ring 8. Aroller 18 is arranged on the screw 12 at the bottom of the circularportion 17 and the reins are adapted to pass over this roller.

The provision of pads made of soft wood is advantageous in that they arecooler than cloth pads and the provision of a smooth surface ispreferable to a convex or rounded pad because of the distribution of theweight on the animals back. The inturned hook G and the elimination ofhooks on the trace, carrier and rein holder prevents any harbe resortedto without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope ofthe subjoined claim. 4

Having thus described my invention, I claim: I

A back band comprising a pair of cush ioning pads adapted to engage theback of a horse, said bands being provided with flat engaging surfaces,and being further provided with transverse grooves in their upper faces,a substantially inverted V shaped member. said member being providedwith a plurality of openings adjacent eachend to permit said cushioningpads to be secured thereto in various positions, the ends of said memberbeing provided with inturned passage of a trace chain, and the upperfihooks flexible connections secured to said portion being arranged toform a substaninturner! hooks and a combined rein hoider tiai iycircular portion for the reception of a 15 and trace carrier secured tothe other end rein and a roller mounted beneath said 5 of saidconnections, each of said rein holder "itiall y circular portion.

and trace carriers comprising a block, a stimony whereof I affix mysignature member secured to said block comprising a in presence of twoWitnesses.

r pair or spaced sides, the lower portions of L T I I bttlfi sides beingarranged relatively close to BAX MOND PAUL 10 each other and adapted toreceive a link of A itnesses:

a trace chain, the intermediate portion N. L. PAUL,

thereof being relatively spaced to permit '5. W. PAUL.

